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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

insertional

/ɪnˈsɜːrtɪnl/ adjective · British & US
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What does insertional mean?

adjective

Relating to or involving the insertion of something, especially a gene or a sequence of nucleotides into a DNA molecule.

Example

"The insertional mutagenesis technique is used to study the effects of gene insertion on cellular behavior."

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